The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. Milliken (Kingston and the Islands), Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

PRAYERS

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, not later than 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders this day, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion for third reading of Bill C-6, An Act to support and promote electronic commerce by protecting personal information that is collected, used or disclosed in certain circumstances, by providing for the use of electronic means to communicate or record information or transactions and by amending the Canada Evidence Act, the Statutory Instruments Act and the Statute Revision Act, be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, October 26, 1999, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-6, An Act to support and promote electronic commerce by protecting personal information that is collected, used or disclosed in certain circumstances, by providing for the use of electronic means to communicate or record information or transactions and by amending the Canada Evidence Act, the Statutory Instruments Act and the Statute Revision Act.

Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

ORAL QUESTIONS

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

The Deputy Speaker laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled "Report of the Government of Canada respecting measures it has taken to give effect to the Human Rights Committee's views on Mr. Gauthier's communication''. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-362-4.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

-- P.C. 1999-1759, P.C. 1999-1760, P.C. 1999-1807, P.C. 1999-1808, P.C. 1999-1830 and P.C. 1999-1831. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540- 362-3-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- P.C. 1999-1754, P.C. 1999-1755, P.C. 1999-1756, P.C. 1999-1757, P.C. 1999-1758 and P.C. 1999-1806. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-14-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

-- P.C. 1999-1798. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-7-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

-- P.C. 1999-1744, P.C. 1999-1745 and P.C. 1999-1797. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-8-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

-- P.C. 1999-1799 and P.C. 1999-1800. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-18-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

-- P.C. 1999-1748, P.C. 1999-1749, P.C. 1999-1750, P.C. 1999-1751, P.C. 1999-1752, P.C. 1999-1753, P.C. 1999-1816, P.C. 1999-1817, P.C. 1999-1818, P.C. 1999-1819 and P.C. 1999-1820. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-16-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- P.C. 1999-1762. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-13-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- P.C. 1999-1810, P.C. 1999-1811, P.C. 1999-1812, P.C. 1999-1813, P.C. 1999-1814 and P.C. 1999-1815. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-17-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs)

-- P.C. 1999-1761, P.C. 1999-1793, P.C. 1999-1794, P.C. 1999-1795, P.C. 1999-1796 and P.C. 1999-1809. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-6-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- P.C. 1999-1746, P.C. 1999-1747 and P.C. 1999-1805. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-5-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 3rd Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the following Members be added to the list of Associate Members of Standing Committees:

Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Aileen Carroll Alex Shepherd

Justice and Human Rights

Lynn Myers Tom Wappel

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings was tabled.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

-- by Mr. Elley (Nanaimo -- Cowichan), two concerning the tax system (Nos. 362-0052 and 362-0053);

-- by Mrs. Desjarlais (Churchill), one concerning the Senate (No. 362-0054);

-- by Mr. Benoit (Lakeland), one concerning the situation in Sierra Leone (No. 362-0055);

-- by Mr. Solomon (Regina -- Lumsden -- Lake Centre), one concerning the Senate (No. 362-0056).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), -- That Bill C-6, An Act to support and promote electronic commerce by protecting personal information that is collected, used or disclosed in certain circumstances, by providing for the use of electronic means to communicate or record information or transactions and by amending the Canada Evidence Act, the Statutory Instruments Act and the Statute Revision Act, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Order made earlier today, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, October 26, 1999, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

-- by the Deputy Speaker -- Amendments to the By-laws adopted by the Board of Internal Economy on October 19, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-362-1.

-- by the Deputy Speaker -- Report of the Committees Activities and Expenditures for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-362-2.

-- by the Deputy Speaker -- Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for June 1, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-362-3.

-- by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 21st Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, "Toward Eliminating Impaired Driving" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-179), presented to the House on Tuesday, May 25, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-362-179-01.

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:14 p.m., by unanimous consent, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).